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Congress leader writes to Meghalaya governor, claims persecution of non-tribals

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Guwahati: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Assam Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, on Saturday wrote to Meghalaya Governor Brig. (Dr.) BD Mishra claiming ‘horrific persecution’ of non-tribals in the state over the last few years.
He claimed that the alleged persecution of non-tribals was the fallout of a “series of developments over the past few months”. In his letter, the Congress leader wrote, “A series of developments over the past few months have resulted in the exposure of horrific persecution of non-tribals in Meghalaya over the past few years.”
Saikia claimed that the Meghalaya government had turned a blind eye to the alleged persecution of non-tribals in the state. “With the veil coming off its phobic-driven horrific mistreatment of non-tribals, the government and various organisations are still in a deep state of silence,” the senior Opposition leader said.
Citing a recent report in an English daily, the Congress leader said there was an attack on non-tribals during a recent rally by a ‘tribal-centric organisation’. “As per the report newspaper, the Shillong Times, the protesters had attacked passers-by along the route of the rally while the police remained ‘mute spectators’. It was observed that despite the police presence along the route of the rally, no action was taken against the attackers,” the Congress leader wrote in his letter.

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Claiming many other ‘horrific’ incidents took place at the scene of the protest, Saikia wrote, “Many horrific incidents such as vandalism, ill-treatment of women and others were reported from the same incident.”
Further, alleging mistreatment of non-tribals in the state, the Congress leader wrote, “Even after being citizens of India, they are ill-treated in Meghalaya as a third-grade populace. The fear and uncertainty of their lives are still unprotected by the government.”

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by HW News staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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“Good news would come soon,” Rahul Gandhi said to reporters while coming out of a presumed reconciliatory meeting between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot

Alwar (Rajasthan): “Good news would come soon,” Rahul Gandhi said to reporters while coming out of a presumed reconciliatory meeting between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot at a circuit house in Alwar, Rajasthan.

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday held a meeting with Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot presumably attempting reconciliation between the two senior Congress leaders. Answering questions from reporters while coming out of the meeting, Rahul said that good news would come soon. Congress National General Secretary KC Venugopal was also present at the meeting.

“Good news will come soon,” said the former Congress President when asked whether reconciliation was reached between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot.
The meeting between the four leaders lasted nearly 30 minutes after which Gandhi left the spot for the Bharat Jodo camp. Following this statement by Rahul, speculations are high that a reconciliation between the CM and the former deputy CM has been reached.
Tight security arrangements had been made for the former Congress President’s visit. Rahul stayed at the circuit house for nearly one and a half hours and held a meeting with the Congress leaders.

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Rahul had dinner with everyone at the circuit house after the meeting, which included senior leaders like Ashok Gehlot, Jairam Ramesh, KC Venugopal, Pawan Kheda, Tikaram Julie, Bhanwar Jitendra Singh and Shakuntala Rawat.

Rahul discussed the upcoming phases of the Bharat Jodo Yatra with the Congress leaders, which will leave Rajasthan in two days. The Gandhi Scion even thanked and expressed his gratitude to the Rajasthan Government for making arrangements for the Yatra.

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